to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
without noticing; before one realizes; before one is aware of
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
use; utilization; utilisation; application
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
only; merely; but; no more than
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)